Abbott receives briefing on tropical system

Published 8:53 am, Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) June 17 to receive a briefing on state resources being dispatched to areas impacted by inclement weather.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) June 17 to receive a briefing on state resources being dispatched to areas impacted by inclement weather.

Abbott receives briefing on tropical system

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) June 17 to receive a briefing on state resources being dispatched to areas impacted by inclement weather. Abbott’s visit follows elevated activation of the SOC on June 15, and his decision to stage resources for the rapid deployment to assist local officials as Tropical Storm Bill made landfall in Texas. Additional resources may be activated as the situation develops.

“I want to express my deepest gratitude for the first responders across the state of Texas who have done a tremendous job in the face of this challenge,” said Abbott. “Because of their swift response in dealing with the challenges that have quickly arisen, we’ve done a very effective job of saving lives, and we will continue to do the very best we can to reduce any kind of damage to property. I urge all Texans to closely monitor the changing weather conditions in their area and heed warnings from local and state officials.”

During the briefing, Abbott was informed of the latest developments in the state’s coordinated response to this tropical disturbance including local cleanup efforts, power/utility issue resolution and providing resources to local officials amidst ongoing recovery efforts.